Get Out of Dodge

5 Options for Late-Summer Road-Tripping

Only one week left of summer. Everyone else is out of town. Time you did the same. Well then, here’s a few
options for escaping the city, based on how far away from it all you’d like to get. Rockets, secret supper
clubs and outdoor showers: right this way...

30 MILES

A Biking Trail That Stops at a Brewery

Bring your bike (or someone else’s bike) and hit the 45-mile W&OD trail through Northern Virginia. But
stop when you hit mile marker 25.5. Because there’s a new brewery there called Old Ox, with a brick-lined
tasting room and a fondness for IPAs. And hopefully Lycra.

Cider, Brandy, Absinthe and You

Middleburg. It’s where you go when you’re in search of a foxhunt. Or some new tweed. Or better yet, to
check out the area’s newest distillery. Mt. Defiance is turning out barrel-aged ciders, brandy and
absinthe. Which all mix well with tweed but not foxhunts.

The Part with Wine and Outdoor Showers

When Governor McAuliffe announced the new Virginia Oyster Trail, he did it here, at this winery. So sure,
you’ll find wine and oysters. But also: a pool, kayaks and four cottages with fireplaces and outdoor
showers. Which are great places to have some wine.

Watching Rocket Launches from the Beach

You’re going to invite a date to camp on the beach with you. You’re going to promise them that they’ll
see rockets. Then, you’ll deliver on that promise. See, NASA launches rockets from just off the
Chesapeake, and you can see them all along the Assateague seashore. Rocket date: check.